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Park Chan-wook was born on August 23, 1963 in Seoul, South Korea and is credited as a screenwriter, film director and film producer. Park Chan-wook is 63 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Sogang University. Recorded honors include Golden Lion (2005), Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (2004), Jury Prize (2009) and 5 more. The listed height is 169 cm.
My Take
For my money, Park Chan-wook is the most complete stylist working in cinema today. Plenty of directors can shock; almost none can make cruelty look this exquisitely composed. What fascinates me is the moral seriousness beneath the violence — his vengeance films ask whether revenge can ever restore a person, and his answer is devastating. The festival haul from Cannes to Venice only confirms what Oldboy made obvious two decades ago. I also love that he keeps evolving instead of imitating himself. Every frame feels deliberate, almost handwritten. He raised the ceiling for Korean cinema, and honestly, for everyone else too.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Park Chan-wook
- Name (Japanese)
- パク・チャヌク
- Reading
- ぱく・ちゃぬく
- Born
- August 23, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / film critic / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Sogang University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Golden Lion
- 2004 Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival
- 2009 Jury Prize
- 2004 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
- 2004 Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award
- 2007 Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award
- 2022 Cannes Best Director Award
- Grand Bell Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance |
| Notable work | Oldboy |
| Notable work | Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance |
| Notable work | Joint Security Area |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pcwpcwpic/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park%20Chan-wook
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%8C%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315484
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Park Chan-wook born?
Born August 23, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Park Chan-wook from?
Park Chan-wook is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Park Chan-wook do?
Park Chan-wook works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, film critic, director.
How tall is Park Chan-wook?
Park Chan-wook is 169 cm.
What is Park Chan-wook known for?
Notable works include Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance.
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